An existing software tool for annual performance calculation of concentrating solar power and other renewable energy plants has been extended to enable the simulation of solar tower power plants. The methodology used is shown and a demonstrative example of a 50 MWe tower plant in southern Spain is given. The influence of design power and latitude on solar field layout is discussed. Furthermore, a comparison of the tower plant with a 50 MWe parabolic trough and a Linear Fresnel plant at the same site is given.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Keywords:
mirrors, power system simulation, solar absorber-convertors, solar energy concentrators, solar power stations, concentrated solar power, tower, heliostat field, annual performance calculation, software
Topics:
Solar energy, Power stations, Computer software

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